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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: View of OMS burn and illuminated orbiter stabilizer
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May 16, 1997

View of OMS burn and illuminated orbiter stabilizer

STS084-357-008 (15-24 May 1997) --- Photographed through the aft flight deck windows of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Mir 18 extravehicular activity
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Mar 1, 1995

Mir 18 extravehicular activity

NM18-305-008 (March-July 1995) --- Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Mir-18 mission commander, is photographed during...

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NASA image: Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2
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Feb 7, 2001

Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2

STS098-339-008 (7-20 February 2001) --- Anchored to a restraint device on the end of the shuttle’s remote...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frederick Gregory vacuums air filters in avionics bay
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May 3, 1985

Astronaut Frederick Gregory vacuums air filters in avionics bay

51B-13-008 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Astronaut Frederick D. Gregory vacuums air filters in avionics bay. The 51-B...

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NASA image: Various views of the ISS during approach by the STS-98 orbiter Atlantis
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Feb 9, 2001

Various views of the ISS during approach by the STS-98 orbiter Atlantis

STS098-707-008 (9 February 2001) --- This picture of the distant International Space Station (ISS), backdropped...

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NASA image: ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 11, 2006

ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

STS115-301-008 (11 Sept. 2006) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station was...

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NASA image: Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-008 (For Release October 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Mir 21 commander, wearing a red stripe on...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the PGIM-1 experiment during STS-100
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Nov 18, 2013

Photographic documentation of the PGIM-1 experiment during STS-100

STS093-345-008 (22-27 July 1999) --- Close-up view of the Plant Growth Investigations in Microgravity (PGIM-1)...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Kavandi poses by two laptop computers on OV-105's flight deck
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Mar 30, 2000

STS-99 MS Kavandi poses by two laptop computers on OV-105's flight deck

STS099-315-008 (11-22 February 2000) ---Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi, mission specialist, is photographed near the...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-008 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs up signal, marking the success of his second...

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NASA image: VIEW-CPL, Jernigan and Rominger work with middeck experiment
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Dec 27, 1996

VIEW-CPL, Jernigan and Rominger work with middeck experiment

STS080-345-008 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Continuing with a heavy agenda of middeck science, astronaut Tamara E....

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NASA image: STS-33 Commander Gregory displays Japanese student banner on OV-103's middeck
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Commander Gregory displays Japanese student banner on OV-103's middeck

STS033-03-008 (22-27 Nov 1989) --- Astronaut Frederick D. Gregory, STS-33 commander, displays a letter from a...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky in FGB/Zarya module
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Feb 7, 2001

PLT Polansky in FGB/Zarya module

STS098-320-008 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, translates through the Zarya...

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NASA image: View of the RMS end effector touching the SIR-B antenna during STS 41-G
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the RMS end effector touching the SIR-B antenna during STS 41-G

41G-03-008 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The end effector of the space shuttle Challenger's remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: PPE-031-008
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-008

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-055-008
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Aug 10, 2021

WFF-2021-055-008

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-008
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Jan 6, 2016

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Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-008
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Mar 5, 2007

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Silhouetted by the morning sun, NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of the Predator B unmanned aircraft, is readied for...

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NASA image: ACD16-0102-008
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Jun 22, 2016

ACD16-0102-008

Ames Center Director Eugene Tu greeted Secretary of State John Kerry as he arrived at Moffett Field. Secretary Kerry...

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NASA image: ACD17-0154-008
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Aug 21, 2017

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Visitors at the a NASA booth during the 2017 Solar Eclipse viewing event at the Oregon State Farigrounds, Salem, Oregon.

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NASA image: STS-30 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on OV-104's aft flight deck
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS030-21-008 (4-8 May 1989) --- A traditional in-space crew portrait for STS-30 aboard the Atlantis. Astronaut Mary...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B

STS028-S-008 (8 Aug 1989) --- A side view shows Columbia clearing the launch tower during the STS-28 liftoff....

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NASA image: View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2

STS106-346-008 (17 Sept. 2000) --- This close-up external view of the Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System...

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NASA image: Scott and Kregel work in the flight deck
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Jan 8, 1998

Scott and Kregel work in the flight deck

STS087-352-008 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel, mission commander, looks over the...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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